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V231: Indienne Chintz a la Waverly Window Curtains, 1780s

V231: Indienne Chintz a la Waverly Window Curtains, 1780s

Good 18th century style Indienne print chintz can be hard to find. For some reason, rambling, graphic florals, in a limited color palette, on a white or light ground aren't...
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V96: The 1780s/1910s Double-Period Hat

V96: The 1780s/1910s Double-Period Hat

A few posts ago I staked lampshade style bonnets of the 1780s against similar chapeaus of the 1910s. My idea was to see if one hat could be used for...
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V89: Fashion Face-Off - Hats of the 1780s and 1910s

V89: Fashion Face-Off - Hats of the 1780s and 1910s

As we all know, history repeats itself, and fashion especially. Nothing is ever "new" on the runway (well, maybe if it's a suit made out of bubble wrap, etc.), and...
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1780s Green Half-Boned Stays Finally Completed

1780s Green Half-Boned Stays Finally Completed

I went ahead and finished these, even though I will never wear them. I originally started these for The Revolution Dress, but I cut them too short for my long...
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1780s Half-Boned Stays

1780s Half-Boned Stays

Finished - they close edge-to-edge across my bust, but I also like them open like this - more thrust! See the difference in shape between these and Olympe's? In my...
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Costume Analytics: 1780s Casaquin Jacket

Costume Analytics: 1780s Casaquin Jacket

This week on Costume Analytics we are taking a look at an extant garment from the 1780s. This little jacket is known as a "casaquin," a short jacket usually pleated...
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